Why are infirm gerontologic patients considered to be at a particularly high risk for development of UTI, and
what steps can be taken to reduce this risk?
Girls younger than 5 years old have a high incidence of UTI. Why do you think this is true, and what steps can
be taken to reduce this risk?
The father of a child who has developed acute glomerulonephritis has asked you how the child's sore throat
could have possibly harmed her kidneys. What do you tell the parent about the connection? Do parents have
any responsibility in the child developing this problem? If so, what was their responsibility and how could the
condition have been prevented?
You have a patient who is being admitted with nephrotic syndrome. What will be your priority assessments and
anticipated priority interventions?
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